UPFRONT | From the editor Back to school As you may know, I’m not a chiropractor. However, I am a journalism school graduate with an interest in healthcare and a constant thirst for knowledge. The amount of health research being published has a ripple effect on law, governance of the industry, and (of course) on positive outcomes for patients. While I may be the “expert” at editing, writing and content marketing, sometimes, when it comes to scientific research, I have no idea what I’m reading. I’d say I’m “science literate,” but have no formal training on human anat-omy. That’s why I’ve enrolled in a MOOC (massive online open course) through the University of Michigan. Two to three times a week, I log in, watch lectures, and complete quizzes in a variety of formats. There’s a course on human neuroanatomy, MSK and integumentary systems, cardiovascular, urinary and respiratory syastems, and on gastrointestinal, reproductive and the endocrine systems. Now, don’t get me wrong – I won’t emerge from this course an expert, but I will walk away with a baseline of knowledge and un-derstanding of how the human body functions, which I see as a “must” in this role. Attending continuing education courses and keeping up to date with chi-ropractic and healthcare research allows chiropractors to give patients top-notch treatment and helps them lead their best (and healthiest) lives. What do you want to learn? What questions do you find yourself asking everyday? Have you made a resolution to learn more about athletics, pediat-rics, or geriatrics this year? Setting goals for continuing education need not be consumed in the “for-mal” way. Of course, CE credits must be obtained as outlined by your regu-latory body, but I’d argue “continuing education” should happen every day. That’s ultimately why Canadian Chiropractor is here to serve you. We provide articles to educate, but also to open up discussion and help you develop ideas about business outreach, give you new insights on the industy, plus highlight the movers and shakers. Peruse the pages of this month’s issue for content surrounding rehabilitation (page 14), shockwave therapy (page 26), business best practices (pages 10, 23, 24) and more. Continue educating yourself (and your patients) and keep in touch. February 2019 Volume 24, Number 1 EDITOR Jannen Belbeck [email protected] (888) 599-2228 x. 211 PUBLISHER Christine Livingstone [email protected] (519) 429-5173 • (888) 599-2228 ext. 239 ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Shannon Drumm [email protected] (888) 599-2228 ext. 219 MEDIA DESIGNER Brooke Shaw CIRCULATION MANAGER Anita Madden GROUP PUBLISHER Martin McAnulty [email protected] PRESIDENT & CEO Mike Fredericks Published and printed by Annex Business Media, 105 Donly Drive South, Simcoe, ON, Canada N3Y 4N5 Publication Mail Agreement #40065710 ISSN 1488-6952 CIRCULATION e-mail: [email protected] Tel: (416) 510-5189 Fax: (416) 416-510-6875 (main) 416-442-2191 Mail: 111 Gordon Baker Rd., Suite 400, Toronto, ON M2H 3R1 Annex Privacy Officer [email protected] Tel: 800-668-2384 Canadian Chiropractor is published eight times a year: February, April, May, June, July/August, September, October and December. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada – 1 Year $26.00, 2 years $42.00, 3 years $60.00 (HST #867172652RT0001) USA – 1 Year $46.00 (US Funds) Occasionally, Canadian Chiropractor will mail information on behalf of industry-related groups whose products and services we believe may be of interest to you. If you prefer not to receive this information, please contact our circulation department in any of the four ways listed above. No part of the editorial content of this publication may be reprinted without the publisher’s written permission. ©2019 Annex Publishing & Printing Inc. All rights reserved. Opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher. No liability is assumed for errors or omissions. All advertising is subject to the publisher’s approval. Such approval does not imply any endorsement of the products or services advertised. Publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising that does not meet the standards of the publication. JANNEN BELBECK, Editor @CanChiropractor /CanadianChiropractor @canchiropractor Use the hashtag #canadianchiropractor (or tag us) for a chance to be featured in a future issue! EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Victoria Coleman, DC; Connie J. D’Astolfo, DC, Dip HA, PhD (cand); Pierre DesLauriers, DC; Peter Moore, DC; Don Nixdorf, DC; Greg Stewart, BPE, DC 4 Canadian Chiropractor February 2019 www.canadianchiropractor.ca
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